Kano Police Arrest 105 Suspects In September

The Kano State Police Command on Monday arrested 105 suspects linked to 30 major criminal cases and recovered a cache of weapons and illicit drugs.

The Commissioner of Police, Ibrahim Bakori, announced the arrests during a press briefing at the Bompai Police Headquarters in Kano.

He stated that the operation resulted in the dismantling of several criminal networks operating in the state.

According to Bakori, the arrests included 17 suspected armed robbers, eight suspected drug dealers, nine suspected motor vehicle thieves, five suspected motorcycle thieves, nine suspected thieves, and 57 suspected thugs.

The police also seized a range of weapons: three AK-47 rifles, three English pistols, three revolver pistols, one locally made AK-47 rifle, one Dane gun, two locally made pistols, seven live ammunition, and five empty shells of live ammunition.

In addition to weapons, officers recovered illicit drugs comprising 603 packets of Tramadol tablets (60,300 pieces worth about N60.3m) and six cartons of Pregabalin capsules (44,850 pieces valued at N22.4m).

Bakori emphasised that the command remains committed to protecting lives and property, maintaining law and order, and preventing crimes in Kano.

He urged residents to support the police with credible information to help sustain security operations.

“The command anticipates a continued partnership with the public and the media in its efforts to create a safer and more secure environment for all residents of Kano State,” he said.